Leon Edwards’ path again to UFC welterweight title rivalry appears set to start in a few months time.
In response to Benny P MMA and later confirmed by quite a few different experiences, the UFC is searching for to pair the previous 170-pound champion Edwards with the 4th ranked welterweight Jack Della Maddalena on the organisation’s return to the English capital on March 22. The battle will probably be Edwards’ first since he misplaced the world title by unanimous determination to Belal Muhammad final summer time.
Australia’s Della Maddalena, 28, has received seven straight fights within the UFC welterweight division (eight when you rely his displaying on the Dana White Contender Sequence), and can be the winner of 17 consecutive bouts since dropping the primary two skilled fights of his profession in 2016.
JDM final competed in April of final yr with a knockout win over the previous title contender Gilbert Burns. Nonetheless, he sustained a damaged arm within the bout which sidelined him for a number of months.
Between them, Edwards and Della Maddalena are a mixed 29-1 (1) of their previous 31 bouts.
The winner of the battle, which can headline the UFC London card, is predicted to be on the prime of the road on the subject of figuring out a future challenger to the UFC welterweight title.
UFC London takes place on March 22 on the O2 Enviornment.
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Report: Edwards, Della Maddalena in line for UFC London predominant occasion
Leon Edwards’ path back to UFC welterweight title contention looks set to begin in a couple of months time. According to Benny P MMA and later confirmed by numerous other reports, the UFC is seeking to pair the former 170-pound champion Edwards with the 4th ranked welterweight Jack Della Maddalena at the organisation’s return to


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